Accounting Automation Analyst - OSF Healthcare : Job Details

Total Rewards Your life - our Mission OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF.Expected pay for this position is $37.99 - $44.70/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a salaried position. OverviewPlease note: H-1B sponsorship is not offered for this opening(s).POSITION SUMMARY: Develops and deploys technologies and standardized processes specific to accounting and related fields. Learns, utilizes, develops, and deploys automated technologies such robotic process automation (RPA) for month-end close, reconciliation, report processing, and other transactional activities. Designs solutions for accounting automation projects. Assists systems team in developing standard best practice processes to maintain accurate and complete financial information and reporting.PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY: Engage accounting professionals to research, analyze, and document process improvement opportunities. Build and support accounting process improvements through digitalization and automation tools. Support the advancement of accounting reporting capabilities. Research and recommend industry digitalization best practices and system technologies. Lead change management and training activities related to the introduction of digital process improvements. Understand the integrated systems of internal controls and the relationship to financial reporting. Evaluate and compare current process to future state, including process mapping and documentation, and deploys automation software to improve speed and accuracy of financial process. Understands accounting concepts and performs some limited month-end close activity through automated tools.QualificationsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
• Experience: 5 years of Accounting experience

Other Skills/ Knowledge:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in finance, accounting (including GAAP), and effective internal controls.
• Demonstrated strong project management and organizational skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• Other Skills/ Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the healthcare industry, trends, issues, risks, etc.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.